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English as a Second Language Programs

English as a Second Language Programs. October 21, 2014. Our Purpose. Introduce the Students ESL Credit Courses & Placement Tests Sample Student Test Scores & Placement ESL Non-Credit Courses ESL Programs Updates ESL & Advisor Collaborations. eSL Programs: Admission statuses.

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English as a Second Language Programs

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  1. English as a Second Language Programs October 21, 2014

  2. Our Purpose • Introduce the Students • ESL Credit Courses & Placement Tests • Sample Student Test Scores & Placement • ESL Non-Credit Courses • ESL Programs Updates • ESL & Advisor Collaborations

  3. eSL Programs: Admission statuses • Fully-Matriculated Undergraduates • 12 or more credits. ESL credit courses are optional. • Dually-Matriculated Undergraduates • 12 credit limit. 6 credits must be in ESL credit courses. • Conditionally-Admitted Undergraduates • Non-credit Intensive English Program courses only. No credit courses. Admission for undergraduate international students: • English proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, IBT) • Completion of Intensive English Program • Recommendation from Intensive English Program

  4. ESL Students Student Population • Native languages of our students: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Hmong, Vietnamese, Spanish, Farsi, Russian, Somali, French, Portuguese, etc. • Domestic, non-native speakers of English also take ESL courses! • Primary language in home is not English. Has ESL support in H.S. • Speaking & listening skills are strong, but may need support using English in academic settings. • Encourage non-native speaking students to consider ESL courses

  5. ESL Credit COURSES Purpose: To offer credit classes that build academic language skills and support students whose first language is not English • Taught by ESL professionals (master’s degrees in TESOL, applied linguistics, etc… usually with international teaching experience…) • Small classes – 16 student cap • ESL will evaluate test scores & make course recommendations • Reading/Writing: ESL 115, 116, 117, 118, 102 (ESL), and 120 • Listening/Speaking: ESL 299

  6. ESL Credit Courses:Reading/Writing Sequence • ESL 115: Basic Writing in ESL (6 credits) • ESL 116: Introduction to College Writing in ESL (6 credits) • ESL 117: College Writing in ESL (6 credits) • ESL 118: Advanced College Writing in ESL (3 credits) • ESL 118 fulfills ENG 101 credit. Same curriculum. • ENG 102: College Writing & Research (ESL sections) (3 credits) • Fulfills ENG 102 credit. Same curriculum. • ESL 120: Grammar and Editing in ESL • Undergraduates (3 credits) • Graduates (3 credits) Students are required to take a placement test to determine which course they should take: ESL-Placement in Composition(PIC). Non-native speakers of English advised to take the ESL-PIC and NOT the English Placement Test (EPT).

  7. Why take esl writing courses? STUDENTS: • build a foundation that will help them in all courses • receive more one-on-one time with the teacher • work with ESL trained teachers Yes, if students place into ESL 115, they may have to take more composition classes to fulfill the GER requirement; however, students • may skip the next course in the series • earn elective credits

  8. Placement Tests for writing classes English Placement Test (EPT) Multiple choice grammar-focused • Mandatoryplacement test that places students into • ENG 095 (no credit), ENG 101, or ENG 102 • International students and domestic ESL students BOTH often take this test and take either ENG 095, ENG 101 or ENG 102. • ENG 101 and ENG 102 required courses for (most) university undergrads ESL Placement in Composition (ESL-PIC) Essay and reading comprehension • Voluntary placement test offered to any non-native English speaker at UWM • Places students into one of the following classes: • ESL 115, ESL 116, ESL 117, or ESL 118 (ESL 118=ENG 101)

  9. ESL-PIC Test Why the ESL-PIC? • The ESL-PIC is a two-part test that assesses both READING and WRITING • This test gives a more accurate picture of the student’s skills so they can be appropriately placed. • EPT focuses on grammar international students can be misplaced.

  10. ESL Credit Courses:Listening/Speaking sequence ESL 299: Academic Listening & Speaking (3 credits) • Teaches students to take notes on lectures, give academic presentations, and participate in discussions • FA ‘14 = first semester offered for credit. Ran 1 section/level • No placement exam. ESL Credit Course Coordinators will perform oral interviews if two levels are offered. • Future sequence // Credit Writing Sequence

  11. Sample STUDENT TEST Scores & Placement • Take 6-credit ESL Credit Writing to address R/W deficiencies • TAKE THE PIC TEST to determine which class to take (115, 116, etc) • Then, take 6 more credits (GERs, major courses, ESL 299) • Take 3-credit ESL299 to address L/S deficiencies • IF DUAL, req’d to take 6 ESL credits. • May take ESL 120 OR ESL Credit Writing • Then, take 3-6 more credits (GERs, major courses)

  12. Intensive English Program (IEP) • Non-credit intensive language instruction from 0-high level • Follows CEFR (Common European Framework) learning outcomes – clear and specific learning outcomes related to writing, reading, speaking, and listening Students: • Conditionally-admitted students who are building language skills that are necessary for university work • Students on exchange from partner universities • Students learning for own fulfilment with no academic purpose

  13. ESL PROGRAMS UPDATES • ESL is in a major transitional phase • ESL Director search beginning Spring ‘15 • Coordinators will likely change/be eliminated • Working hard to better serve students & align courses • Exploring the re-naming of ESL to English for Academic Purposes (Fall‘15) • More adequate representation of our courses • Helpful to students on transcripts & with sponsoring agencies • Considering additional courses to offer students (campus resources, study skills, etc.) & collaborations that could exist • Creating more levels of study in specific academic skills (ESL 119 = ENG 102; ESL 299:001, 299:002, etc.)

  14. Esl & Advisor collaborations ADVISORS CAN • provide input about courses that are ideal for ESL students • help students understand the long-term benefits of enrolling in ESL credit courses • be informed about ESL testing and course offerings • ask us if you have questions about your ESL students ESL CAN • be clear about the courses we offer • collaborate & answer questions • advise ESL students about ESL classes

  15. Please contact us! General ESL questions Heidi Vrankin Matera Interim Director of ESL matera@uwm.edu (414) 229-5757 ESL CREDIT WRITING SEQUENCE/PIC Test: Brooke Haley Coordinator: ESL 115-117, 120 & Senior ESL Lecturer haleyb@uwm.edu (414)229-6108 Amy Shields Coordinator: ESL 118, ENG 101 & Senior ESL Lecturer grisk@uwm.edu (414)301-3658 Dually-Admitted Students Ellen Nuss Duals Coordinator & ESL Lecturer nuss@uwm.edu (414)229-6528

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